Toraichi (とらいち) is a character who was first featured in Nekketsu Fighting Legend. He is a legendary martial artist, becoming knowledgeable in all the types of martial arts and mastering many techniques because he devoted his life to fighting. Almost nobody has seen his face without a mask, with there being an endless stream of challengers who try to unmask him. With his younger brother Toraji, they form the "Tiger Bros".
Appearances[]
Nekketsu Fighting Legend[]
Toraichi debuts in Nekketsu Fighting Legend as the final boss alongside Toraji.
In the story mode, Toraichi and Toraji send out an invitation for a martial arts tournament to an array of fighters including Kunio, Riki and the player to determine who will be crowned as the strongest man of all the high schools in Japan. Throughout the tournament, the two keep a watch on how well the participants are doing and note that they'll need to go all out against the player. At the beginning of the final match, the brothers make their entrance and appear surprised that their opponents were the winners and deem them to be below their expectations. With everyone taking jabs at each other's strength, the brothers begin to fight the player and their partner.
During the ending of the game, the brothers take off their masks and admit defeat. The brothers compliment the player's strength and accepts their proposal for a rematch vowing to get stronger than they were before. The brothers say goodbye to the player as they leave and remain hopeful that they'll be able to cross paths again. Toraichi suggests that they get back to training, to which Toraji agrees and vows that they'll be victorious next time. If the player chooses Kunio as their partner, Toraichi and Toraji will appear in a hidden post-credits scene where they'll hear Riki's comment about being able to take them on himself and give chase to him after he starts to run away.
In the battle mode, Toraichi is a hidden character that can be used by pushing right on the character selection screen, holding select, and then pressing A, Left, A.
Kunio no Oden[]
Toraichi and Toraji make a cameo appearance on the background of the versus screen.
River City Super Sports Challenge[]
Toraichi appears as the captain of the Combat Team.
Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun Special[]
River City: Tokyo Rumble[]
Toraichi and Toraji appear as part of a part-time job inside of the warehouse in Yokohama looking to challenge someone to a fight. Upon being defeated, they are unlocked for use in the Rumble gamemode.
In the international version of the game, Toraichi is renamed to Tigerfang.
River City Super Sports Challenge ~All Stars Special~[]
Toraichi appears as the captain of the Japan Tryouts team and can be unlocked for play outside of the story mode. He is able to use the Burst Kick and the Mach Kick.
Kunio-kun no Nekketsu Dodgeball ALLSTARS!![]
River City: Rival Showdown[]
Toraichi and Toraji appear inside of their own gym at Eiju Resort. Talking to Toraichi will have Kunio spar against a set of opponents with Toraichi appearing as the final one.
In Riki's story, Toraichi is out collecting research in preparation for his gym's grand opening on the following day. He will spot Riki on the street and asks him to spar against his students as he believes Riki looks tough. After Riki defeats his students, Toraichi explains his intentions and decides to hand Riki a coupon for a 90% discount on membership for his gym as he wishes to see him there.
In the international version of the game, Toraichi retains his localized name Tigerfang from River City: Tokyo Rumble.
River City Melee: Battle Royal Special[]
Toraichi returns as the captain of the Japan Team and is involved in the story mode. Toraichi is able to use the Explosion Kick, Mach Kick, and the SP Driver.
River City Melee Mach!![]
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next[]
Toraichi plays the role of Huang Zhong.
Other media appearances[]
Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun (4koma Manga Kingdom)[]
Localized versions[]
- In the international release of River City: Tokyo Rumble and River City: Rival Showdown, Toraichi was renamed to Tigerfang.
Trivia[]
- In River City Girls, the masked tiger enemy's appearance is based off of Toraichi and Toraji.
- In River City Saga: Three Kingdoms' China Heroes gamemode, Toraichi and Toraji are referenced in the seventh stage's secret boss where the player will need to save Mi Zhu (Saori) from two tigers while their theme from Nekketsu Fighting Legend plays.
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